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drainage

[dray-nij] / ˈdreɪ nɪdʒ /


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Dr Xand says manual lymphatic drainage is one of a range of treatments used by medical professionals "if your lymphatic system isn't working as it should".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

But he does note that lymphatic drainage massages can feel "relaxing" and some people "can notice a temporary reduction in swelling".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Water levels in Bangkok's network of canals remained high on Sunday morning, with authorities working to speed up drainage, the BMA said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Repeated ashfall blocks roads, overwhelms drainage systems and damages roofs.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Hence it seems likely that some of them were also the founding crops of highland agriculture, especially as the ancient drainage systems preserved are so similar to the modern drainage systems used for growing taro.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

As these sudden drainages took place, the glacier surface began to fracture in unexpected ways.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2026

Ghuge, the manager at Ola's Thane workshop, said reported service issues included battery drainages, software glitches and damaged wires.

From Reuters ● Nov. 28, 2023

It cites environmental concerns associated with the construction, claiming Arizona has "cut down and removed scores of trees, clogged drainages, and degraded the habitat of species listed under the Endangered Species Act".

From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2022

“The powerful storm resulted in debris flows rushing down the natural drainages and creek beds in Forest Falls,” the Sheriff’s Department said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2022

About a quarter of the area is protected by irrigation from wells, the Agra Canal, and embankments or "bands," which catch and hold up the hill drainages.

From The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir by Sir James McCrone Douie




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